163: The Canonization Ceremony of the Son

Xiao Zhuo remained in seclusion, beginning to comprehend the many Moves and Divine Abilities he had learned from the Blood Fiend Tower, as well as the most important “The Way of Freedom.”

Meanwhile, news of the Blood Fiend Tower’s top spot changing hands had already spread throughout the entire Abyssal Blood Palace, and was even beginning to diffuse across the entire Blood Demon Realm.

The Blood Demon Realm is divided into six great prefectures: Wuyun Prefecture, Wuluo Prefecture, Xige Prefecture, Yinluo Prefecture, Beilu Prefecture, and Great Desolation Prefecture.

Although the Blood Palace is the undisputed overlord of the Blood Demon Realm, it doesn't actually manage the specific affairs of the six great prefectures. The mundane matters of the six great prefectures are generally handled by the three major organizations directly under the Blood Palace and the Five Great Sects that have been subdued by the Blood Palace.

Among them, Wuyun Prefecture is jointly governed by the three Blood Palace-affiliated organizations: Blood Shadow Tower, Heaven Refining Gate, and Demon Core Cliff.

The other five prefectures are governed by the Five Great Sects: Slaughter Demon Palace in Wuluo Prefecture, Yellow Springs Valley in Xige Prefecture, Corpse Refining Sect in Yinluo Prefecture, Soul Refining Sect in Beilu Prefecture, and Desolate God Dao in Great Desolation Prefecture.

Neither the three direct organizations nor the Five Great Sects dared to show the slightest disobedience to the Blood Palace.

In terms of the number of powerful individuals, all of them combined would be nearly double that of the Blood Palace, but the Blood Palace has Old Ancestor Blood Heaven, who once caused blood to rain across the entire Blood Demon Realm, as its leader.

At the same time, the Blood Palace also controls the Soul Blood of many high-ranking members of these great sects.

This makes it impossible for them to ever resist the Blood Palace.

However, they have long grown accustomed to the Blood Palace's rule, and the Blood Demon Realm has already annihilated two Middle Thousand Worlds, seizing their Origin to enhance the Blood Demon Realm's foundation. The continent within the boundary realm is vast, resources are abundant, and Spiritual Qi is extremely dense.

It far surpasses ordinary Middle Thousand Worlds.

Many forces have also profited immensely from the wars in external boundary realms, and most of the great sects no longer harbor any rebellious intentions towards the Blood Palace.

But at this moment, in the Myriad Soul Mountain Range of Beilu Prefecture.

In a gloomy, dark, and rugged mountain gorge, a vast expanse of dark buildings stretched for dozens of miles.

This is the mountain gate of the Soul Refining Sect, a great sect in Beilu Prefecture. On a towering pagoda, a handsome young man in a black Daoist robe slowly ascended the steps, appearing on the top floor of the pagoda.

The top floor was a circular jade platform far wider than the tower itself. There was nothing else on it, only a gaunt old man with white hair and beard sitting cross-legged on a futon in the center of the jade platform.

The young man quickly walked a few steps, came behind the old man, bowed, and saluted: “Old Ancestor, news has come from the Blood Palace that the top spot on the blood fiend stele has changed hands! This person is named Xue Hai (Blood Sea), and his Origin is unknown. He has already been taken away by Xue Qin and is very likely to become the Blood Palace’s Third Holy Son.”

The old man showed no reaction upon hearing this, still sitting with his eyes closed, as if his Divine Soul was wandering beyond the heavens.

The young man hesitated slightly, then said again: “According to intelligence, this person used a method suspected to be the Soul Burning Golden Flame to boost his combat power when confronting a True Immortal Tianyuan!”

As soon as these words were uttered, the old man’s eyes suddenly snapped open, and an extremely terrifying pressure erupted.

The young man was forced back a hundred meters by this pressure, his face filled with horror, and the clouds outside the tower were also violently blasted open into a vacuum by this sudden burst of pressure.

When he looked up again at where the old man was, he saw a gaunt figure had already appeared before him, and a low, hoarse voice slowly sounded: “Is this matter confirmed?”

The young man quickly lowered his head: “Replying to Old Ancestor, this matter was personally reported by Senior Nian Tian, so it should be correct.”

“Nian Tian, huh?” The old man muttered to himself, a trace of joy appearing in his cloudy eyes.

Waving his hand to dismiss the young man, the old man sat back down on the futon and murmured to himself: “Revered Master! One hundred thousand years have passed. It seems that you indeed left a backup plan back then!”

Immediately, a Divine Sense broke through the air, and the top floor of the high platform returned to silence.

At the same time, the power holders of the other five prefectures also received news of the Blood Palace having a Third Holy Son, and they all sent people with generous gifts directly to the Blood Palace.

Seven days later, Blood God Continent, the undisputed core of the Blood Demon Realm, where the Blood Palace is located.

At this moment, Blood God Peak, located at the very core of Blood God Continent, was enveloped in a solemn and magnificent atmosphere.

The peak was leveled by immense power, transforming into a huge blood-colored plaza—the Blood God Platform.

Above the platform, magnificent palaces constructed from eerie white bones and dark red crystals floated in the air. Blood Fiend Qi, solidified into substantial mist, swirled among them. The most majestic main hall among them was the center of today's grand ceremony.

The Holy Son Consecration Ceremony!

News of the Blood Fiend Tower’s top spot changing hands and the impending coronation of the new Holy Son, “Xue Hai (Blood Sea),” had already swept across the entire Blood Demon Realm like the fiercest blood-colored storm.

At this moment, envoys from various forces, representing the highest authority in the Blood Demon Realm, were gathering from all directions.

The first to arrive were the envoys from the three direct organizations of the Blood Palace. The envoy from the Blood Shadow Tower appeared silently in the designated seat, as if merged with the shadows themselves, clad in tight black clothes, exuding a cold and sharp aura. The envoy from the Heaven Refining Gate descended with a roar, riding a huge Cauldron burning with dark red flames, radiating intense heat. Runes flowed on the Cauldron, and the clang of weapons could faintly be heard. The envoy from Demon Core Cliff exuded a rich medicinal fragrance and a subtle, insidious alchemical poison Qi, riding in a jade carriage supported by countless strange venomous insects.

Following closely, the envoy teams from the ruling great sects of the Five Great Prefectures arrived one after another, creating a grand spectacle, each displaying their Divine Abilities.

The envoy from the Slaughter Demon Palace in Wuluo Prefecture was a burly old man wearing ferocious bone armor and surrounded by solidified killing intent. He rode a Vicious Beast with crimson eyes and protruding fangs. With every step, the hard ground of the Blood God Platform left shallow scorch marks. He was Old Demon Tian Tu, his aura violent, and his gaze, as it swept around, carried unconcealed scrutiny and a hint of arrogance.

The envoy from Yellow Springs Valley in Xige Prefecture rode a pale bone boat pieced together from gigantic skeletons. Grayish-white, dead mist surrounded the bone boat, and countless wailing vengeful spirits seemed to be within the mist. Leading them was a withered old woman holding a soul banner, her eyes cloudy but radiating a chilling coldness.

The Corpse Refining Sect from Yinluo Prefecture was the most eerie. Several envoys drove a terrifying ancient corpse, ten zhang tall and clad in rusted iron armor. The ancient corpse carried a huge black sedan chair on its shoulder. The sedan curtain was drawn back, revealing a pale-faced young man devoid of Life Qi inside. He was the envoy, exuding a dense corpse Qi and cold magical power fluctuations.

The envoys from Desolate God Dao in Great Desolation Prefecture appeared primitive and savage. They rode various gigantic desolate beasts, their bodies painted with strange totems. The leader was as robust as an iron tower, holding a huge bone battle-axe, exuding a barbaric and profound sense of power.

Finally, the envoy from the Soul Refining Sect in Beilu Prefecture arrived.

An old man with a sinister face and eyes as deep as if they could devour Divine Souls—Immortal Master Profound Bone.

Invisible Soul Power fluctuations surrounded him, and with every step, subtle ripples spread through the air.

His gaze appeared calm, yet it immediately locked onto the empty, suspended throne in front of the main hall, symbolizing the Holy Son. A subtle glint of insight and scrutiny flashed in the depths of his eyes.

His fingers in his sleeve subtly twirled, as if sensing something. He had come at the command of the Old Ancestor on the high tower, to investigate whether this Third Holy Son of the Blood Palace had truly received the Legacy of the Sacred Soul Sect.

On the Blood God Platform, the atmosphere was tense and undercurrents surged.

The envoys from the three direct organizations were relatively low-key, but among the envoys of the Five Great Sects, especially Old Demon Tian Tu of the Slaughter Demon Palace and Immortal Master Profound Bone of the Soul Refining Sect, their auras subtly clashed, and an invisible pressure permeated the air.

Everyone’s gaze was focused on the depths of the main hall. They were waiting, waiting for the appearance of Xue Hai (Blood Sea)—the new Blood Fiend Tower top ranker who had emerged out of nowhere to stir up the winds and clouds, the future Third Holy Son of the Blood Palace.

Just as everyone watched with bated breath and undercurrents surged, the heavy blood-colored doors of the main hall slowly opened inward.